Leading & Loving Your Family
Maturity doesn’t come with age; it begins with the acceptance of responsibility – A.R. Bernard “Four Things Women Want From A Man
If asked, most people would tell you that they are a mature person. If a couple is in a disagreement, each person thinks that they are being the mature one. So how do we know if we’re being mature or if we are still young in mind and spirit? Like the above quote, maturity comes down to responsibility.
Has your state opened back up? I live in Michigan and there are different parts of the state that are beginning to open. I have to admit it, there is a part of me that is excited about being able to do things again, but there is also a part that is cautious about taking my children out. I think that there is a natural part of this. We’ve been quarantined for so long that just getting back to some normal things that we used to do is going to take time.
The second half of the year is going to be interesting. What will you do? Are there events that you want to make up for? Missed birthdays, events, and get-togethers will be prevalent. It could be a rush to try and get everything in that we missed in this second half of 2020.
How will you plan the second half of this year? For me, the biggest couple of things that I want to do with the rest of this year is to take a family vacation and then plan something for my anniversary.
This is something that my wife and I are currently discussing. It’s a balancing act that we’re working on. There are a lot of things to consider when it comes to planning trips for the second half of the year.
This has to do with your comfort on a number of different levels. If you spend any amount of time on social media you will see people all over the place on coronavirus and whether or not they should wear a mask. When it comes to taking your family out and planning a vacation, you have to know what your level of comfort is.
After you know how comfortable you are, you then have to know what’s open and how they are operating. For example, we were planning on having a day for our kids and taking them to a Legoland that was about an hour or so away. They had discounted tickets because they just opened back up. The problem, it’s basically reservation only now and it was going to be mid-September before we could get in.
If you’ve gone back to work it can seem like everyone is going to take their vacations all at the same time. It’s a balancing act that a lot of businesses are having to do. Starting the business back, getting revenue-generating again, needing workers to use some vacation time, but also need people to work. There are a lot of aspects to business and people going back to work.
What are you planning for the second half of the year?
It’s June already!!! Between the Coronavirus and the fight for racial equality, it seems like this first half of the year passed before we could realize it. Now it’s the halfway point in the year and it feels like we’re all just getting back outside. You may not have even realized it, but Father’s Day is this weekend. I know right!! Where did the time go? How can we celebrate Father’s Day this year?
There are plenty of gifts that you can google for Father’s Day. While the socks, ties, and grill sets are nice, we can do more for the special dads in our lives. Here are some ways to think outside the box when planning for Father’s Day.
Father's Day can be as special as you make it. It’s not really about the gifts and cards, but more about trying to show love to the men in our lives. Click To TweetIf you know the 5 Love Languages, then you know that we each have a dominant language. The fathers in our lives have one that speaks to their heart. Instead of the traditional gift, try planning something around their love language.
Has the man in your life recently started a new hobby or have they been talking about something that they’ve wanted to start? You can get them a gift that might help them in this new hobby.
Every man wants to hear that they are loved, appreciated, and valued. It may be hard for them to say it in return or to receive, but this Father’s Day would be a great time to express your love and appreciation in a new way.
Father’s Day can be as special as you make it. It’s not really about the gifts and cards, but more about trying to show love to the men in our lives.
In the times that we live in now, it’s even more important to show love to the black men around us. Tell them that they are appreciated and loved. There are more and more cases where they are being killed. So instead of watching the news, express love to your fathers, sons, uncles, and other men in your life.
